Collapse, Starting the Journey with a Moonlit Oath

Seeing Miss Moonlit's fangs, one would willingly let her bite them. No, not just willingly, but they'd practically beg to be bitten and have their blood drained.

That would surely be heavenly!

Chapter 7: Lost Demon

"Vampire..."

"I thought it was something serious, but it's just a pathetic, stinky bat!"

Noticing the fangs in Miss Moonlit's mouth, the monster immediately guessed her identity. Its previously wary gaze turned dismissive.

Just a vampire, she wasn't taking it seriously at all.

When she followed her master before, those vampires weren't even worthy of being called servants in their presence. Even though she had long since betrayed her master, it hadn't changed her low opinion of vampires.

"You lowly, stinking bat, why aren't you kneeling and paying respects to the noble Demon Lord?"

"Or do you think you can look down on me now that I'm injured?"

The monster spoke arrogantly to the girl before her, while internally wondering if eating this vampire would be better than consuming humans.

Even if it couldn't increase her strength, as long as it could heal her injuries and allow her to escape those Church lackeys, it would be worth it.

"Demon..."

"I see, it's a Lost Demon!"

Miss Moonlit naturally didn't care about the monster's words, but hearing "demon" made her suddenly realize. She had been wondering what kind of creature the monster before her was...

After all, this world was like a harem anime; in the girl's impression, both yokai and demons were usually very beautiful and handsome.

But there was one type of demon that was an exception: the Lost Demon!

Lost Demons were also known as Rogue Demons.

Most of them became masterless beings after signing a servant contract with a higher demon, only to kill their master or betray them.

During this process, emotions like rage, desire, and hatred gradually caused them to lose their sanity and demonize, thus becoming Rogue Demons, also known as Lost Demons.

Lost Demons were usually quite twisted, and the demon before her was no exception.

Just looking at it, she could tell it was abnormal...

Even its scent was incredibly disgusting, likely the foul odor unique to such twisted Lost Demons.

A target like this was perfect; she wouldn't have to worry about anyone backing her, or about retaliation!

Killing a Lost Demon was just that – killing it. Even other demons would strike down a Lost Demon if they found one. Such a monster's death would have no repercussions.

"Damn ugly, stinky bat, what are you looking at!"

"I'll kill you!"

Noticing the hint of killing intent in the girl's eyes, the Lost Demon instantly went mad.

Just a lone vampire, who gave her the courage to look down on an intermediate demon, especially a Lost Demon! Precisely because they were rogue demons, they were far more dangerous than normal demons.

They were reckless, madly devouring humans for power.

Ignoring the investigating Church priests, the demon charged at Miss Moonlit.

Lost Demons had no brains; once agitated, they cared about nothing until the moment of their death, when they would finally react.

Several powerful magic bullets shot towards Miss Moonlit. When they landed... they exploded like hand grenades.

Watching the explosive scene before her, the Lost Demon laughed maniacally. Clearly, in her eyes, the mere vampire was as good as dead.

However, she was puzzled as to why she couldn't see any blood or flesh after the explosions. Could it be that she had died so thoroughly that not even her flesh remained?

Suddenly, a sweet voice sounded from behind her.

"Miss Monster, are you looking for me?"

Hearing this voice, the Lost Demon's body instantly turned cold. She turned around in disbelief, only to see the incredibly beautiful vampire standing behind her, completely unharmed.

Even more terrifying was that the elegant and mysterious Miss Moonlit was now holding a chainsaw, completely at odds with her demeanor.

"What..."

The Lost Demon didn't have time to say anything before the terrifying roar of the chainsaw reached her ears.

Then...

Miss Moonlit swung the fearsome chainsaw in her hand, cutting the monster in half at the waist.

Blood splattered!

It was horrifying.

And it wasn't over. The giant chainsaw, held by the girl as if it were a single-handed sword, seemed to have no weight. As if fearing the Lost Demon wouldn't die, Miss Moonlit continued to swing the chainsaw.

She was practically sawing it into minced meat.

"Hahaha..."

At this moment, the girl felt no fear of killing – no, of killing a demon – especially not in such a brutal, chainsaw-wielding manner.

The girl, who had transformed into a chainsaw-wielding maniac, felt nothing but pleasure. She couldn't help but laugh like a yandere!

"It's the smell of blood, the smell of fresh blood! Hahaha!"

Blood splattered into the girl's mouth from the chainsaw, and her blood-red eyes turned even more crimson.

The Lost Demon beneath her hands was already mangled beyond recognition. Perhaps this demon never imagined it would meet such an end, dying utterly dismembered at the hands of a vampire it once looked down upon!

If only it had known, it would have preferred to die at the hands of the Church members.

After an unknown amount of time, Miss Moonlit finally stopped wielding her chainsaw. Only when the Lost Demon's bones had turned to dust did she calm down.

Looking at everything she had wrought before her, her eyes held a hint of daze.

Did I do this?

Am I this terrifying?

Although she had killed a demon and not a human, it wasn't that different. The upper body of this Lost Demon was human-shaped!

Yet, she felt no discomfort after killing, only immense relief.

She remembered she used to be too scared to even kill a chicken.

Looking at the chainsaw and the blood on her hands and body, the daze in the girl's eyes deepened.

Before she could ponder further, she suddenly noticed a group of people approaching not far away. Leading them was a figure dressed as a Christian priest, some holding Bibles, others small palm-sized crosses.

Even more were the cross-swords radiating the power of light!

These were no ordinary items; they were weapons of the Church...

As one of the three major denominations and the largest in the world, in this world where demons, angels, and gods existed, the Church naturally wielded supernatural power. Otherwise, it couldn't have established its foothold.

The Divine Artifacts bestowed by the God of the Bible upon humanity were just one part of it.

That God of the Bible was too selfless. The Divine Artifacts He bestowed upon humanity were not restricted by faith; anyone with human blood could potentially obtain one.

Thus, the vast majority of Divine Artifacts were in the hands of those outside the Church.

Only the Holy Sword series mostly belonged to the Church.

Chapter 8: The Banquet Begins!

"What a terrifying devil!"

Drawn by the commotion of the fight, the Church members who had been pursuing the Lost Demon had reached their destination.

What greeted their eyes was not the Lost Demon they were chasing, but a beautiful woman with long, snow-white hair.

Under normal circumstances, the woman before them should have been as beautiful and enchanting as an elf, but at this moment, everyone felt only dread.

Even the seasoned priest couldn't help but swallow nervously, his eyes filled with fear. He had seen people killed, but never such a brutal slaughter.

Such a beautiful girl wielding a ferocious chainsaw, dismembering a corpse, even though the corpse was their target!

This was simply demonic!

When Miss Moonlit stopped her actions and met their gaze, the priests immediately realized that this individual was likely not human.

It was an evil vampire.

"She is a heretic!"

"Damn vampire!"

"Judgment! Evil must be judged!!"

Although the Church had long been corrupt internally, with only superficial faith, it maintained a unified and extreme stance when facing demons, vampires, fallen angels, and the like.

Especially within the Church's own stronghold.

"It is time to prove our faith to the Lord. All of you, go and capture this vampire..."

"I want her alive. I, this Vice Bishop, will personally judge her."

The leader, also a Vice Bishop dressed as a priest, stared intently at the vampire girl before him and sternly issued orders to the priests and pastors beside him.

He had actually been intimidated by this vampire; it was unacceptable.

The damned vampire had made the great Bishop lose face, and she would not be easily forgiven.

And that Lost Demon, which was part of his plan to be promoted from priest to Vice Bishop, had also been ruined by this vampire. Now, only by taking her could he make up for his losses.

However, it would be a shame to simply kill such a vampire; he should judge her himself.

Even though her actions just now were terrifying, once she fell into his hands, she would be at his mercy.

"Yes."

The priests and pastors no longer hesitated, charging towards the evil vampire with their Holy Relic weapons and Divine Artifacts.

These weapons not only possessed the power of light themselves but were also empowered by Divine Artifacts, making them highly effective against demons and vampires.

There are many types of Divine Artifacts: healing, transformation, support, attack, defense, barriers... in short, they cover all aspects.

And within this Church, there is one person whose Divine Artifact can grant Holy Relics and weapon items certain divine effects.

Although the duration is only one day, it is still an extremely rare Divine Artifact. After discovering this Church member's Divine Artifact ability, they were designated as a crucial core by the Church's Bishop.

If not for the fact that Divine Artifacts "cannot" be forcibly taken, the Bishop would have long since been unable to resist seizing this Divine Artifact once its host died.

Even though this is not a Sacred Gear, its strategic value is immense.

"Human, do not come any closer."

Seeing the Church members approaching her, Miss Moonlit couldn't help but warn them. It wasn't out of fear, but rather she was afraid of falling back into the pleasure of slaughter.

If possible, she didn't want to be like this...

This version of herself would disappoint the Captain, wouldn't she...

Huh, why would I be afraid of disappointing the Captain? Aren't I the Captain? Never mind.

"Receive your judgment, heretic!"

"Evil Vampire, you'd best surrender! That way, the Lord will baptize you and purify your wickedness."

Several holy cruciform swords were aimed at Miss Moonlit, while the Priest took out his Divine Artifact and deployed a transparent barrier to protect everyone.

Their ability to hunt down intermediate demons naturally meant they were not weak.

Even with the advantage of holy attributes being effective against demons.

Miss Moonlit, of course, had no intention of surrendering. Seeing that the situation could not be resolved peacefully, she could only raise the Chainsaw in her hand. With a gentle pull, the sharp gears of the rotating Chainsaw became even more ferocious.

This Chainsaw is the exclusive weapon of Moonlit Oath: Heart for Love, transformed from the crucifix weapon "Bloodstained Crimson Casket."